DJariya

By djariya at 2012-03-22

Synopsis:



Episodes 1 and 2 of 13

Season 5 Preview with Matt Weiner and the cast:

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DJariya

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-al...m-for-season-5

A good review of the Premiere. Alan Sepinwall gave it an A

Good to have it back. 17 months is way too long.

Kory

Crazy that it's gone for 525 days, and they blow through 2 of the 13 episodes in one night. I figured they'd milk it.

Red Dog

Finally!

Geofferson

Looking forward to its return. I wonder if it'll gather additional Walking Dead viewers...those promo's were pretty clever.

Mike86

I'm almost caught up current. I have two more episodes of season four to go but should be able to burn through them quick after work tonight.

I didn't realized the season five premiere was counting as two episodes however. I thought we'd get a two hour season premiere plus twelve more episodes. Whatever I guess, still excited about the return of the show.

dino88

After tonight's two episodes, they're taking a six week break before airing the third episode.

DJariya

My 1st season seeing it broadcast week to week in HD. Thank God Directv finally got AMC in HD.

I wonder if Alison Brie will make any guest appearances as Trudy this season.

DJariya

It's pouring rain here in Southern California and my Directv signal is knocked out. I hope it clears up in the next 2 1/2 hours because that's when my DVR is set to record the East coast feed of the premiere.

FYI, the season premiere (if your DVR doesn't already say it) is 128 minutes.

DJariya

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2 minute recap of season 4. A fun watch

dino88

It's airing back-to-back all night (3 times I believe), so you should be fine. It's also airing twice tomorrow night.

My Other Self

It's been soooo long since Season 4 ended. Super jazzed to have it back.

meritocracy

About damn time!

bluetoast

Can't wait. We don't even know what year it's going to be, or where the characters are in their lives. That's not something you get often with shows, and this will be fun to see unfold.

anomynous

Alright, what's with the show so far? It doesn't feel like Mad Men at all

RoadToPerdition

It stopped feeling like Mad Men once the mystery revolving around Don's background was fully revealed, but we're only like 1/4 into the first episode of the new season; let's hold off a bit on judgment.

aktick

Drinking scotch tonight in honor of the return.

PopcornTreeCt

The show is great so far. Love seeing angry Pete and Peg do a client meeting.

aktick

Pissy Pete is awesome.

I really should've re-watched the previous season finale...I'm lost.

Roger blowing the surprise was awesome.

"A negro homosexual, a Canadian sexbot, and unaccompanied redhead. This may be my key demographic."

kenny79

Formula? Of all women, Joan isn't breastfeeding?

RoadToPerdition

Roger seems to be acting very zany in this episode.

PopcornTreeCt

There's better commercials here than what was aired during the Super Bowl.

bluetoast

That's true, I'm enjoying these trailers. But I do miss the retro style commercials for Canada Dry, Vaseline, etc. Hope they bring that type of stuff back.

RoadToPerdition

And there's the Don Draper we know and love. You rascal, you.

PopcornTreeCt

I loved it. Pete just became one of my favorite characters.